Draw & Provisional Programmes: 2025 National Youth Competition

The draw has taken place for the 2025 National Youth Competition.

Competition Arrangements

Please note revised circular, available here

Venue: National Stadium, Dublin

Dates: January 10^th, 11^th, 12^th and 17^th, 18^th 19^th

Coaches must be entered via Blocworx. Only registered coaches will be allowed to enter the field of play and the enter the changing rooms. Coach registration will be cross-checked against Garda Vetting/Access NI checks. Any registered coaches who do not have current Garda Vetting/Access NI checks will not be permitted to sit at corner and/or to enter the changing rooms.

No late entries will be accepted

Weigh-in & Medical:

Boxers will weigh in each day they box. Individual weigh-in times may be given to participants, but this will be decided and made known prior to the event.

A medical examination will be performed on each boxer on their first day of competition.

Boxing Record books to be presented by the boxer at their initial weigh-in.

Weigh-in dates:

Friday January 10^th & Friday 17^th : 8.00am – 9.00am & 12.00pm – 1.00pm; Saturday January 11^th& Saturday 18^th : 8.00am – 9.00am and Sunday January 12^th& Sunday 19th: 8.00am – 9.00am & 12.00pm – 1.00pm.

These times and dates will be dependent on entry and could change.

Boxing: Times will be contingent on entries and shall be announced after the draw.

Duration: Duration of rounds: Men & Women 3×3 minutes

Weights:

Men: 44kg, 46kg, 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg, 86kg, 92kg, 92+kg

Women: 44kg, 46kg, 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg

Age Requirements: Boxers born between 2007 and 2008, inclusive.

It is a condition of entry that all competitors and officials have a signed Waiver/Members Acknowledgement Form and adhere to any agreement made with the Association sponsors. For underage competitions, this Waiver/Members Acknowledgement form must be co-signed by the boxer’s parent/guardian. It is a condition of entry that the Code of Conduct for Young People with respect to this competition is signed by the boxer, and their parent/guardian. The fully completed Waiver/Members Acknowledgement and the Code of Conduct for Young People must be presented at the boxer’s first weigh-in.

No international competition kits to be worn by any boxers; boxers may wear club kit, only.
A club shall not include in its list of members the name of any person who is a member of any other club.
Accordingly, any club making an entry to the U18 Championships affirms that the entrant is not a member of any other club, in any jurisdiction

Anti-Doping:

This may be carried out at any stage of the championships and all boxers must advise the doctor of any medication they are taking or have taken in the preceding 4 weeks. It is imperative that all boxers adhere to the Anti-Doping Rules and Regulations. For any queries regarding this matter, boxers/coaches should contact IABA Anti-Doping Officer Sean Crowley, via sean.crowley@iaba.ie

Non-Pregnancy Declaration forms must be signed.

Attire:

Boxers shall have one red and one blue vest. In accordance with the IBA Technical and Competition Rule 48.7, boxers may wear form-fitting arm and/or leg coverings.

Hair must be tied back and swimming hats or hairnets should be worn under the headgear for boxers with long hair. No red, orange or pink gum shields are allowed.

A Boxer can have a beard and moustache, but either must not cover the neck and must not be longer that 10cms, in accordance with the IBA Technical and Competition Rule 4.2.5.2.2

Coaches: They must wear track suits and runners at all sessions and endeavour to set a high standard of hygiene in the corners. No shorts, caps or hats are allowed. Coaches must be registered to enter the field of play via Blocworx.

Sportsmanship: All decisions must be accepted in a sporting manner. Any complaints must be addressed to the Chief Official, Mr. Stephen Connolly. Please show respect to all Ringside Officials. A document stipulating requirement in relation to conduct, and the use of social media must be signed by all boxers and coaches at their initial weigh-in. Any misbehaviour or misuse of social media in a negative manner from members of any club relating to a boxer/coach/official will be referred to the IABA Discipline Officer under the IABA Complaints and Discipline Code, communicated to all clubs on May 17^th 2024.

Please note:

The U18s Competition will be run under IBA Technical & Competition rules, as adopted on September 1st, 2022.

Referees & Judges for the U18s Competition will not be allowed enter the field of play as a coach with their club boxer.

All Referee & Judges must bring their record books.

Kind Regards,

Tara Robins Mari, National Secretary IABA.

Women’s Draw

44kg

46kg

48kg

50kg

52kg

54kg

57kg

60kg

66kg

70kg

Men’s Draw

44kg

46kg

48kg

51kg

54kg

57kg

60kg

63.5kg

67kg

71kg

75kg

80kg

86kg

92kg

92+kg

Programmes

All programmes are subject to change. Please note that boxing on Sunday, Jauary 12th will take place at Drimnagh Boxing Club, Keeper Road, Dublin 12 – D12 T997. All other bouts will be boxed at the National Stadium

Friday, January 10th – Boxing begins at 6pm

PRELIMS

63.5kg Cian Webb (Blessington) V Patrick Kelly (St Abbans)

63.5kg Sean Maughan (Ballina) V Sean Stafford (Blessington)

54kg James McCann (St Monicas) V Oisin Maguire (Tobar Pheadair)

54kg Eddie Corcoran (Olympic L) V Callum Brogan (Neilstown)

54kg Olan Twohig (Rylane) V Jack Cannon (Monkstown D)

54kg James Cullen Philips (South East) V Ciaran Cassidy (Golden Star)

57kg Christian Doyle (Team Doyle) V Sean McCusker (Dealgan)

57kg Yaquib Khalifa (Rathfriland) V Jack Curtis (St Michaels Athy)

60kg Oisin O’Sullivan (Four Kings ) V Glen Mason (St Josephs Edenderry)

60kg Francis O’Brien (Tralee) V Torin Manning (Corpus Christi)

60kg Brandon Geoghan (Jobstown) V Calvin Doyle (Team Doyle)

60kg Patrick McCarthy (Mayfield) V Daniel Hunter (Corpus Christi)

60kg Eoghan Blaides (Angels) V Finn Kirwan (Sacre Coeur)

60kg Justin Kelly (Sean McDermott) V James Delaney (Olympic C)

67kg Nojus Smith (Mitchelstown) V Calvin Farrell (Brochagh)

71kg Kane Brannigan (Lisburn) V Leon Cassidy (Saviours Crystal)

71kg Dylan Conroy (Ratoath) V Caoimhin Doherty (Glengormley)

71kg MJ Burke (Sliabh Luachra) V Edward F Ward (Olympic C)

71kg Rati Abuladze (Togher) V David Nevin (Mullingar Elite)

71kg Luc Gabriel Greenwood (Underdog) V Alex Scannell (St Saviours OBA)

QUARTER FINALS

52kg Kayleigh Byrne (Gorey) V Amy Chouquet (Dunboyne)

52kg Hannah Masterson (Clonard A) V Abbie Murphy (Muskerry)

Saturday, January 11th – – Boxing begins at 11am

PRELIMS

63.5kg Des Sweeney (Olympic C) V Luke Kelly (Dunfanaghy)

63.5kg David Tennyson (Derryveagh) V Louis Griffin (Portlaoise)

63.5kg Dylan Kelly (Swords) V Nojus Smataukas (Gilford)

63.5kg Charlie Mulligan (Cookstown) V John McDonagh (Charleville)

63.5kg Rahman Abdulnasser (Ballymun) V Cillian Sheridan (Gorey)

63.5kg Jack Finnegan (Dealgan) V Daven Healy (Trojan)

63.5kg Broderic Abdouoire (Jobstown) V Sean Gray (Clonard A)

63.5kg Winner V Winner

QUARTER FINALS

48kg Thomas Joyce (Angels) V Rico McInerney (Portlaoise)

51kg Jake Kelleher (Ratoath) V Aaron Keogh (Drimnagh)

54kg John Joe Boyle (Clonard A) V Matthew McDonagh (Dukes)

54kg Niall Hall (Saints) V Emmett McGurn (Golden Star)

54kg Winner V Winner

57kg Sam Hourican (Monkstown D) V Nathan Dunne (Palmerstown)

57kg Lochlainn Beagan (Sean Dorans) V Rio McMenamin (Downpatrick)

57kg Fionn Spillane (Tralee) V Thomas Curran (Treaty)

57kg Winner V Winner

60kg Cian Cooney (South East) V Aodhan Scott (Glengormley)

60kg Winner V Winner

67kg John Donoghue (Olympic L) VArthur O’Donnell (Charleville)

67kg Joe Moriarty (Tralee) V Winner

71kg Oisin Dunlop (Belfast Kronk) V Eternity Okungbowa (Lucan)

71kg Arthur McDonagh (Mitchelstown) V Winner

71kg Winner V Winner

75kg Kieran Cunningham (Carndonagh) V Reuben Aigbologo (Mayfield)

75kg Jay Jay Rondala (Sacred Heart D) V John Crowley (St Martha’s)

75kg Blake Dunne (Rosslare) V Jason Whelan (Dublin Docklands)

75kg Aidan Mescal (Angels) V Daniel McDonagh (Geesala)

80kg Ricky Kiely (Midleton) V Chulainn McDonnell (Whitechurch)

80kg Jonathan Corcoran (Celtic Eagles) V Kieran Reilly St Saviours OBA)

80kg Zach O’Hara (Paulstown) V Edvin Volodkevic (Spartacus)

86kg Denis Muntean (Bracken) V Stephen Murphy (Celtic Eagles)

86kg Shay O’Dowd (Swords) V Emmet Nevin (Olympic L)

92+kg Owen Piegza (Top End) V Leon Dunne (Crumlin)

SEMI FINALS

46kg Tori Byrne (Dunboyne) V Ava McCabe (Jobstown)

46kg Tommy Fitzpatrick (Marble City) V Alekesesj Lazic (St Nicholas)

46kg Jake Redmond (Blessington) V Robert Quinn (St Pauls A)

48kg Abbey Molloy (Sacred Heart D) V Anita O’Leary Doyle (Sacre Coeur)

48kg Ellie O’Brien (Tramore) V Ella Joy Thompson (Setanta L)

50kg Skye Ward (Neilstown) V Chloe Cox (Setanta L)

52kg Jessica Gallagher (Mulhuddart) V Miah Byrne (Setanta L)

52kg Winner V Winner

60kg Kelsey Langan (Ballina) V Donna McCarthy (Mayfield)

Sunday, January 12th – Boxing begins at 11am, at Drimnagh Boxing Club, Keeper Road, Dublin 12, D12 T997

QUARTER FINALS

63.5kg Winner V Winner